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to sing along
To sing together with other people or along with a melody that you hear.
Als die Band ihren größten Hit spielte, hat das ganze Stadion mitgesungen.
When the band played their biggest hit, the whole stadium sang along.
'Mitsingen' (to sing along) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'mit' goes at the end. In a subordinate clause and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Hörst du die Musik? Sing doch mit!
Do you hear the music? Sing along!
The prefix 'mit-' expresses that you do something together with others. So 'mitsingen' (to sing along) literally means 'to sing together with others.'
Die Kinder sangen im Chor begeistert mit.
The children enthusiastically sang along in the choir.
The verb can be used without an object when the general act of singing along is meant. It is often used with the preposition 'bei' to say which part someone sings along with.
Beim Refrain haben alle laut mitgesungen.
Everyone sang along loudly during the chorus.
to join in / put up with
When people sing together, „mitmachen“ can generally express taking part in an activity. „Mitsingen“ is more specific because it names singing as the form of participation. If it should remain open how someone is participating, „mitmachen“ fits; if the person is singing, „mitsingen“ is the more precise choice.
Bei der Feier singe ich beim gemeinsamen Lied mit.
I’m singing along with the group song at the celebration.
Bei der Feier mache ich beim gemeinsamen Programm mit.
I’m joining in with the group program at the celebration.
